The Geology of Sand Canyon, California

Author: Carr, Robert Bradwell

Year: 1938

Degree: Bachelor's thesis

Advisor: Unknown, Unknown

Committee Member: None, None

Option: Geology

DOI: 10.7907/P7PV-JX50

Abstract

Summary

A body of complexly segregated igneous rock has been intruded into sediments at an early period in the earth's history. The segregations include a dioritic phase and a magnetite-ilmenite bearing ore phase in the area discussed.

During much later times, the Miocene Mint Canyon formation was deposited on the west of the igneous body and in turn has been covered by old alluvium in places that has originated in the mountain block composed of the intrusion

Economic Considerations

The bodies of ilmenite bearing ore should be carefully sampled and assayed to determine the percentage of titanium that can be obtained from the ore. The bodies promise sufficient tonnage and accessibility to be developed economically wit a moderate titanium content that is not too variable.

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